The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery. The patient is to undergo a hysterectomy without oophorectomy, and the nurse is witnessing the patient's signature on a consent form. Which comment by the patient would best indicate informed consent?
A) I know I'll be fine because the health care provider said he has done this procedure hundreds of times.
B) I know I'll have pain after the surgery.
C) The health care provider is going to remove my uterus and told me about the risk of hemorrhage.
D) Because the health care provider isn't taking my ovaries, I'll still be able to have children.
Question 2
A 75-year-old man who is largely bedridden is admitted to the dementia unit in a nursing home. One primary nursing care goal is to keep this resident free from infection.
Which of the following actions is most likely to reduce his risk of infection? A) Maintaining his skin integrity.
B) Assisting him with exercise.
C) Counseling him against overuse of antibiotics.
D) Monitoring him for atypical signs of infection.
Patient education
Patient's forearm supported in bed
Stereotaxic Surgery on a Human Patient
Example of a patient statement.
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